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$Freemelt Receives Refractory Metal Prototype Study Order$

2026. 10. 20.

Freemelt Receives Refractory Metal Prototype Study Order

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Freemelt received a feasibility-study prototype order related to additive manufacturing of refractory metals.

What is new?

Freemelt will conduct a feasibility study for a defense company operating in Sweden, exploring additively manufactured components made from refractory metals. The announcement concerns prototype research rather than confirmed serial production.

3DPS perspective

Real-world suitability should be evaluated against production, cost and reliability data as these become available.

Source: Original report and cover-image reference.

2026. 10. 27.

Meet InfiMech: The Little-Known Brand Betting on Tool Changing and Automated Build Plates

Six or eight automatically selectable tools, induction heating and automated build plates: meet InfiMech’s TX, EX, MX and MX Pro printers.

2026. 10. 27.

AIM3D ExAM A 510 Targets Aerospace Parts with ULTEM Pellets

AIM3D has adapted its pellet-fed ExAM 510 for aerospace applications. The A 510 variant targets ULTEM 9085 parts and a documented, repeatable manufacturing process.

2026. 10. 26.

BigRep ALTRA 670 Launches as the Company Leaves the Stock Exchange

BigRep is leaving the stock exchange while introducing the ALTRA 670, an industrial printer with a 1200 × 700 × 800 mm build volume and extruders rated to 450 °C.

2026. 10. 26.

SnowPod: Desktop Metal LPBF with a Cartridge-Based Powder Concept

SnowX is developing SnowPod to bring laser powder bed fusion to smaller workspaces, emphasizing a 40 µm laser spot and more contained powder handling. Safety and ownership costs remain key questions.

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Bambu Lab: construction advances on a planned 3-million-printer Shenzhen hub

2026. 09. 28.

IP / legal news

Bambu Lab: construction advances on a planned 3-million-printer Shenzhen hub

Bambu Lab is taking a major step toward building one of the world's largest 3D printer manufacturing bases. Its planned “3D Printing Intelligent Manufacturing Headquarters Base” in Shenzhen's Guangming District has moved into site-preparation and construction-access work. The complex is designed for an annual capacity of more than 3 million 3D printers and will combine manufacturing with research and development, component production and materials-related activities.

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Stratasys–Bambu Lab: $27.6 Million Jury Verdict

2026. 09. 28.

IP / legal news

Stratasys–Bambu Lab: $27.6 Million Jury Verdict

The September 17 US jury verdict concerns four patents. Final disposition and possible further remedies remain separate questions.

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Baochenxin: Compact Air-Cooled 300 W Laser Source for Metal AM

2026. 09. 28.

Technology

Baochenxin: Compact Air-Cooled 300 W Laser Source for Metal AM

The Chinese laser source could help integrate smaller LPBF systems, but it is not a complete metal printer.

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Bioactivx and UltiMaker: 3D Printing in Regulated Skin-Substitute Manufacturing

2026. 09. 28.

Life sciences

Bioactivx and UltiMaker: 3D Printing in Regulated Skin-Substitute Manufacturing

The Singapore project shows how FFF can become part of a regulated manufacturing workflow for medical end products.

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Backflip: Engineering Drawings to Editable CAD Models

2026. 09. 28.

Software / AI

Backflip: Engineering Drawings to Editable CAD Models

The Drawing to CAD tool aims to turn legacy 2D drawings into editable parametric models.

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Sumitomo and Gutenberg: LCP Filament for Engineering FFF

2026. 09. 28.

New materials

Sumitomo and Gutenberg: LCP Filament for Engineering FFF

Printable liquid-crystal polymer filament may open new options for heat-resistant, dimensionally stable parts.

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TPM3D: Fatigue Testing of SLS-Printed and Foamed Footwear Soles

2026. 09. 28.

Industrial applications

TPM3D: Fatigue Testing of SLS-Printed and Foamed Footwear Soles

The Chinese company combines lattice geometry and foaming to tune footwear-sole mechanical properties.

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Chinese DLP-Printed Metamaterial with Wide Pressure-Sensing Range

2026. 09. 28.

Research

Chinese DLP-Printed Metamaterial with Wide Pressure-Sensing Range

A dual-gradient sensor from HUST researchers targets both subtle touch and much larger loads in one structure.

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Creality K3 and SPARKX i8: Two Approaches to Multicolor Printing

2026. 09. 28.

New printers

Creality K3 and SPARKX i8: Two Approaches to Multicolor Printing

The Chinese manufacturer is targeting reduced waste and downtime with different material-switching architectures.

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Bambu Lab R1: the 55 W CO₂ laser has arrived

2026. 09. 23.

New printers

Bambu Lab R1: the 55 W CO₂ laser has arrived

On September 22, Bambu Lab introduced its first standalone laser machine: the R1 uses a 55 W CO₂ laser, offers a 600×300 mm working area and automatic laser alignment.

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